Trail Running Calendar East of England 2026-2027

A five round summer trail series at Langdon Discovery Nature Park beginning 28 Apr 2026. The first race is a 5k for ages 12 and over, with on the day entries charged at the same price as online.

A guided morning trail run of about 10 km through bluebell carpeted woods in the Chiltern Hills near Tring. Participants are grouped by ability and led by run leaders; facilities include bag storage and a nearby cafe and dogs may join with..

Take on a coastal adventure with sandy trails and undulations in the Heritage Coast Run. Choose between a 10k or half marathon, both sharing a scenic, mostly off-road route. There's even a special 10k category for runners with dogs.

A guided 5 km spring trail run in the Chiltern Hills with a Movement Project session to develop mobility and trail technique, held at Church Farm Cafe in Aldbury with facilities and on-site parking.

A stage trail relay along the Roach Valley Way covering 23 miles in four legs for teams of four. Proceeds benefit Havens Hospices and each leg is timed and scored by marshal teams while runners navigate using maps and way markers.

A guided **10 km** group trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, led at a conversational pace and organised by ESCAPE trails. Mostly flat woodland trails on mixed surfaces, with a participant fee and parking charge.

A mainly off road 15k trail run at Trifarm, Boreham on 06 May 2026 featuring an anticlockwise route on public footpaths and bridleways, on-site parking, water points and manual timing.

Nuclear Rush is a muddy obstacle race at the Secret Nuclear Bunker Estate in Essex featuring 6 km with 40 plus obstacles and 12 km with 70 plus obstacles, plus signature features such as the 20 foot Deathslide and multi lane zip wires.

Test your limits at the British OCR Championship in Essex. This 12km+ elite course features over 60 technical obstacles and serves as a qualifying event for both European and World Championships.

A weekend of muddy obstacle races at the Secret Nuclear Bunker Estate in Essex, with distances from 1.5 km to 38+ km, signature obstacles like the Deathslide and zip lines, chip timing and on-site facilities.

A 5 kilometre race at Banham Zoo featuring a lap inside the zoo and full-day zoo entry. The event supports conservation, includes a finisher medal and Race Day Village, and offers discounted spectator tickets for friends and family.

A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Norfolk Showground featuring climb, crawl and slide elements on a mostly flat route contained within the showground. Participants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target of £50 applies.

A road marathon on scenic low traffic lanes around Halstead, marking its 30th running on 10 May 2026. The event is limited to 500 entries, is part of the Essex Road Running Championships and supports local charities.

Road marathon and half marathon from Suffolk Running Centre on measured Kirtling and Windmill routes. Aid stations every 10k, parking included and bespoke finisher medals; the event is cupless so bring your own bottle or cup.

A self-guided 13-mile run along Letchworth's scenic Greenway trail. This is a run, not a race, due to road crossings. Finishers get a wooden medal and refreshments, with profits supporting a local youth mental health charity.

Explore the beautiful Chiltern Hills on this guided 30km trail running adventure. Enjoy 500m of ascent through woodlands and ridges with professional run leaders and a finishers medal included.

An inclusive UK trail running series offering 1K, 5K, 10K and kids races with free entry for under 16s, held at Dunstable Downs in May and Blaise Castle Estate in October 2026, with activities, food and live music.

A cross country event in Little Gaddesden on 10 May 2026 offering 10K, 5K and mini races for under 7s. Pre registration and on the day fees apply and medals are awarded to all finishers.

A self‑navigated trail event in Thaxted on 10 May 2026 raising funds for Thaxted Windmill restoration. Two route options are offered, 5 miles (8k) and 8.25 miles (13k), with entry fees and a refreshment voucher included.

A measured off-road 5K on 13 May 2026, Race 2 of the seven-race Crown to Crown series, run mainly on bridleways through Willow Park with limited parking and on-course safety support.